When is the right time to prune grapes: a cheat sheet for novice gardeners
Pruning is an activity that is simply necessary for gardeners who grow grapes on their plot and dream of a bountiful harvest.
Expert of the online publication BelNovosti, landscape designer, and agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh reminds: the health of the plant and its further fruiting depend on how correctly you prune.
Therefore, it is especially important to choose the right time to carry out pruning.
The timing should be determined taking into account the climate. For example, in some regions, winegrowers prune even in winter.
But autumn in such a climate is absolutely not suitable for this procedure, since during pruning the vine releases sap. If it is “plus” outside, mold formation cannot be avoided.
In the same case, if you live and grow grapes in an area with harsh and unfavorable climatic conditions, it is better to do pruning in the spring.
Important: you should pick up the pruning shears as soon as the buds begin to bloom.
In addition to the climate, it is worth taking into account the varietal characteristics of the grapes, as well as the method of growing the vines.
For example, pruning in the autumn months is suitable for covering varieties, while for non-covering varieties, pruning should be postponed until spring.
In summer, it is enough to simply get rid of green shoots, which only thicken the vineyard.
